Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities May 2023
Published: April 25, 2023
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in May including cooking demonstrations, crafts and musical performances. Public Health will also be hosting a community conversation about health as part of its county wide community health assessment.
Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may pick and choose which days to attend. Bus transportation to and from the sites is available in some locations.
Other program highlights are as follows:
At the Newton site, located at First Presbyterian Church, 701 N Main Ave, Newton; phone 828-455-4133 | |
5/1 | Karaoke Sing-Along |
5/2 | The Price is Right Game |
5/4 | Make a Bird Mask with Lynn |
5/10 | Med Instead of Meds with Tina McGillvary, Catawba County Cooperative Extension |
5/11 | Music by Papa Gray Beard |
5/16 | Parkinson’s Awareness and Blood Pressure checks with Liliana Adrian, Catawba Valley Health System |
5/18 | Music by Cameron Matthews |
5/24 | Facing Substance Use and Misuse in Your World with Vaya Health |
5/25 | Crafts with Amanda Bentley |
5/30 | Balloon Volleyball |
At the West Hickory site, located at the West Hickory Senior Center, 400 17th St SW, Hickory; phone 828-323-8746 | |
5/3 | Music by Cameron Matthews |
5/4 | What a Healthy Community Means to You with Kailey Travis, Community Health Coordinator |
5/9 | Facing Substance Use and Misuse in Your World with Vaya Health |
5/10 | Cooking Demo: Summertime in a Bowl |
5/11 | Partner Portraits |
5/16 | English Tea with Erica Derr, Newton Library |
5/18 | Music by Steve Townsend |
5/23 | Blood Pressure Checks and Parkinson’s Awareness with Carolyn Thompson, Catawba Valley Health System |
5/24 | Med Instead of Meds with Tina McGillvary, Catawba County Cooperative Extension |
5/30 | Classic TV Trivia with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
At the East Hickory site, First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory; call 828-320-5963 | |
5/1 | Music with Charles Ballard |
5/3 | Guided Meditation on Garden Visualization with Ruthie Hill |
5/9 | Facing Substance Use and Misuse in Your World with Vaya Health |
5/16 | Chalk Art Performance by Rev. Charles Sisti |
5/17 | Hands Only CPR with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
5/22 | Classic TV Trivia with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
5/23 | Modge Podge Cutting Boards |
5/24 | Cooking Class: Spinach Strawberry Salad |
5/25 | Med Instead of Meds with Tina McGillvary, Catawba County Cooperative Extension |
5/30 | Blood Pressure Checks and Skin Cancer Prevention with Carolyn Thompson, Catawba Valley Health System |
At the Catawba site, located at Center United Methodist Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Rd, Catawba; call 828-320-0434 | |
5/2 | Blood Pressure Checks and Skin Cancer Prevention with Carolyn Thompson, Catawba Valley Health System |
5/4 | Cooking Class: Pancake Muffins |
5/8 | Bingo |
5/11 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser, Catawba County Public Library |
5/16 | Crafts with Tonya Jarnac |
5/17 | Med Instead of Meds with Tina McGillvary, Catawba County Cooperative Extension |
5/18 | DIY Suncatachers |
5/23 | Facing Substance Use and Misuse in Your World with Vaya Health |
5/25 | Name that Tune 50’s and 60’s |
5/31 | Crafting with MaryAnn Winebarger |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden; call 828-320-5966 | |
5/1 | Crafting with Lisa: Kentucky Derby Hats |
5/2 | Facing Substance Use and Misuse in Your World with Vaya Health |
5/3 | Med Instead of Meds with Tina McGillvary, Catawba County Cooperative Extension |
5/4 | Music with Seniors on the Move |
5/8 | Cooking with Teresa Slaughter: Chocolate Hazelnut Fruit Pizza |
5/9 | Blood Pressure Checks and Parkinson’s Awareness with Carolyn Thompson, Catawba Valley Health System |
5/16 | Music with Charles Ballard |
5/18 | Decoupage Framed Glass with Lisa |
5/25 | Music with Sentimental Journey |
5/31 | Old Time Gospel Music with The Chimes of Time |
Seniors Morning Out is operated by Senior Nutrition Services of Catawba County Social Services and is in need of volunteers to assist with the program between 8:00am and noon, Monday – Thursday. Please call 828-695-5617, if interested. In addition to SMO, Senior Nutrition Services operates Meals on Wheels and related programs in the county. To find out more, contact Senior Nutrition Services at 828-695-5610 during regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays. For the latest updates, like their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/MealsonWheelsofCatawbaCounty, or visit their website at http://www.MealsonWheelsofCatawbaCounty.org.
Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services is a United Way funded partner. Catawba County United Way’s mission is to increase the organized capacity of people to help others by mobilizing the caring power of our community. For more information, locate us on Facebook, 828-327-6851 or www.ccunitedway.com